BIM Policies

Project BIM Brief

Ideally every BIM project needs early establishment of the project BIM requirements. We offer a service to create tailored Project BIM Briefs which outline the proposed use of BIM processes and expected outcomes for your project. In essence they will specify the requirements for the project team to deliver models from all trades and disciplines that are complete in nature, and to a reliably accurate tolerance in the installed positions. They will also detail the modelling & data standards such that the models can be adapted to downstream use in the construction phase and beyond into lifecycle management (including refurbishment).

The Project BIM Brief will take into account a range of BIM uses and opportunities that may relevant to the client and to the project. We review the NATSPEC BIM uses at the commencement of each project for potential inclusion:

Modelling existing conditions (context to a new project)

Site analysis

Space and equipment validation

Architecture – spatial and material design models

Design visualisation for communicating functional analysis

Documentation

Code checking

Sustainability evaluation

Structural modelling analysis

Energy analysis

MEP virtual testing and balancing

Lighting analysis

Other engineering analysis

Quantity Takeoff and cost planning – 5D

Clash detection/ coordination

Construction system design

Digital fabrication

Construction scheduling and sequencing – 4D

Site utilisation planning

Lift planning

Digital setout

COBie/ commissioning

Other FM information handover/ commissioning systems

Security assessment and disaster planning

BIM Execution Plan

BIM Consulting has created dozens of individually tailored BIM Execution Plans for a range of clients and for a range of project procurement routes. We can produce either design or construction stage BIM Execution Plans depending on the project stage and we’ll define specifically how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled over the project stage duration. The project team will have the opportunity to agree on model information exchange: to who & how frequently, and will agree on the extent and nature of 3D virtual reviews. A modeling plan and a collaboration plan will be outlined in accordance with the Project BIM Brief. We take pride in our plans that they are practical, easy for clients to understand and concise in nature.